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Egypt gas deal

The Leviathan natural gas platform off the shore of Israel. (Albatross)
December 26, 2025, 5:14 am
As major Egypt gas deal burns through reserves, public will end up paying the price
‘Historic’ $35 billion sale means era of energy independence and cheaper electricity will end about a decade earlier than hoped, experts say, with more large offshore finds unlikely
By Sharon Wrobel
Tamar natural gas field off the coast of Israel. (Courtesy)
February 18, 2024, 6:13 pm
Chevron partners greenlight $24m investment to boost gas production at offshore site
Energy firms approve second phase of project to expand natural gas production from Tamar field, after securing a new sales agreement for exports to Egypt
By Sharon Wrobel
The Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019. (Marc Israel Sellem)
May 31, 2021, 1:46 pm
Israel reportedly set to ease export quotas of natural gas
An inter-ministerial committee recommends increasing exports from 40% to 52% of total yearly production and imposing no export curbs on fuel from new fields
By Shoshanna Solomon
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi meets Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla meet in Jerusalem, February 21, 2021 (photo credit: MFA)
February 22, 2021, 3:02 am
Rare visit to Israel by Egypt’s oil minister sends signals to Biden, Erdogan
The trip, following similar delegations of Greek and Cypriot leaders, is intended to show that the regional allies are united and coordinated, when dealing with friends and foes
By Lazar Berman
Cyprus' Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, right, welcomes Egypt's Petroleum Minister Tarek el-Molla following their meeting at the Cyprus' Energy ministry in Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, August 31, 2016. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
August 31, 2016, 5:10 pm
New accord paves way for Cyprus to supply gas to Egypt
Political agreement to be followed by commercial deals, as Egypt positions itself as ‘regional energy hub’
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula sabotaged by a jihadist group in 2012. (AP/File)
December 6, 2015, 7:25 pm
Egypt freezes gas import talks after Israel wins $1.76b ruling
Cairo cuts off negotiations after International Chamber of Commerce orders Egyptian companies to pay up for violating gas deal with Israel
By Lee Gancman
An aerial view of an Israeli offshore gas rig (Albatross Aerial photography/Noble Energy/Flash90/File)
September 3, 2015, 7:25 pm
Egyptian minister: Gas export negotiations with Israel ongoing
Sherif Ismail says massive offshore find won’t affect private companies’ deals, but does not address government’s plans
By ToI Staff
Economy Minister Aryeh Deri speaks with Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz during a plenum session in the Knesset on June 17, 2015. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90
September 2, 2015, 3:11 am
Deri slams ‘intelligence failure’ in Egypt gas find
Economy minister criticizes fellow minister Steinitz for leaving Jerusalem in the dark over massive reserves found off neighbor’s coast
By Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative photo of a natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
From the WebMarch 18, 2015, 9:55 am
Delek leads rally in Israeli gas companies on Egypt export deal
Bloomberg: Lost in the shuffle of election news was the report of Israel’s newest gas deal
Egypt's former oil minister Sameh Fahmy. (Photo credit: Screenshot from al-Jazeera broadcast)
February 21, 2015, 4:28 pm
Egypt acquits ex-minister over Israel gas deal
Sameh Fahmy was sentenced in 2012 to 15 years for allegedly selling natural gas at below-market price
By AFP
Illustrative photo of a natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
February 2, 2015, 6:10 am
Noble Energy team in Egypt for talks on importing Israeli gas
Shipments could come from Israel’s offshore Tamar gas field, which US company operates, report says
By ToI Staff
Workers on the Israeli Tamar gas processing rig, 24 kilometers off the southern coast of Ashkelon, October 11, 2013 (photo crdit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
From the WebDecember 18, 2014, 12:45 pm
Israel gas deals with Egypt, Turkey will happen, US envoy says
BusinessWeek: Political issues will not stand in the way of Israel’s gas export business, a top expert said.
Workers on the Israeli 'Tamar' gas processing rig, 24 km off the Israeli southern coast of Ashkelon. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
September 4, 2014, 1:12 pm
Israel-Jordan gas deal a bulwark against Jihadis: expert
Top security official says the $15 billion sale of Israeli natural gas could bolster regimes in Jordan and Egypt
By David Shamah
Flames rise from a gas pipeline explosion in el-Arish, Egypt in July, 2012. The pipeline that transports fuel to Israel and Jordan has been attacked many times since the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak. (AP/File)
From the WebAugust 22, 2014, 4:27 pm
Israel nears gas sales to Egypt despite Mideast unrest
Bloomberg: Deal worth $60 billion to send Israeli gas to Egyptian conversion plants
An aerial view of an Israeli offshore gas rig (Albatross Aerial photography/Noble Energy/Flash90/File)
From the WebJuly 7, 2014, 7:58 pm
Egyptian minister: ‘No shame’ in using Israeli gas via British firm
Egypt Daily News: Importing natural gas from Israel is an imperative for the economy, says Sherif Ismail
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